Head and clothing protector



Aug. 24, 1948. R. BRENNER HEAD AND CLOTHING PROTECTOR Filed Feb 7, l 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 R55 555/? ER E/Wm INVENTOR BY V ATTO R N E Y Aug. 24, 1948. R. BRENNER HEAD AND (momma PROTECTOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 7, 1946 REE/55m BRENNER \NVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 24, 1948 UNITED 1 NT OFFICE.

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates generally to devices used on the head of a wearer and more particularly to a hood-like device used in protecting the coiffure and make-up of the user and also the article of clothing donned when the latter is slipped over the head.

The present device is of such characterthat the same may be made of substantial material, to become laundered when soiled or it may be made of lighter or less expensive material so that after one or more usings it may be discarded.

The present devices have their greatest utility in stores in which womens clothing is sold since they protect the garments from becoming soiled by powder, rouge or lipstick which may come off the users face and be accidentally placed upon the dress or other clothing article. Further utility is had, owing to the fact that in trying on a number of garments the wearers make-up or coiffure may be disturbed. By the use of the present device the make-up and coiffure are shielded and the protection thus afforded permits a great number of separate trying on operations without disturbing them.

Another important use in the present devices, is in the home where the user may comb her hair and put her make-up on before donning other exterior garments. This prevents powder and other cosmetics from falling upon the outer garment as is the case when it is put on before the woman makes up, and it also, of course, prevents the make-up already in place upon the users face from soiling the garment as it is donned.

Particularly in the use of the present devices in stores and similar establishments, where the device is perhaps used for the first time by a customer, it is desirable that the device be very easily used. It it therefore among the principal objects of the present invention to provide hood protectors of the class described which may be readily put in place with little or no instruction.

Another object lies in the provision of head and clothing protector structure which is comfortable when worn and presents a gainly and comely appearance when worn.

Another object herein lies in the provision which can be manufactured in one size to fit not only all head sizes but also substantially all types of hair-dos.

Another object herein lies in the provision of the class described which while completely enclosing the head and coiffure provides adequate ventilation and visibility for the user.

A still further object herein lies in the provision of head and clothing protectors which may be manufactured in large quantity at low cost so as to have a wide distribution and use.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages will more fully appear in the progress of this disclosure and be pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is an elevational View as seen from the right side of a wearer and a first embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a reduced elevational view ofa blank utilized in the fabrication of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an elevational view showing the device as formed from the blank on Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view as seen from the plane t-4 on Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view as seen from the plane 5-5 on Figure 3.

Figure 6 is an elevational view as seen from the right side of a wearer of a second embodiment of the invention.

Figure 7 is a reduced elevational view ofa blank utilized in the fabrication of the device shown in Figure 6.

Figure 3 is an elevational view showing the deviec as formed from the blank on Figure '7.

Figure 9 is a vertical sectional view as seen from the plane 99 on Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a horizontal sectional view as seen from the plane w m on Figure 8.

Turning now to the first embodiment of the invention, the head and clothing protector generally indicated by reference character II] is preferably formed from a single sheet of material I I. In the case of those devices intended for more permanent use, the material II is preferably composed of a fine mesh netting. The fineness of the weave is preferably such that the openings between the warp and weft threads are of sufiicient size to permit aid to pass therethrough for adequate breathing of the wearer, and also to permit visibility therethrough. I have found,

interstitial spacing the threads are close enough to prevent substantial amounts of cosmetic from coming off onto the garment (not shown) as it is passed thereover'. Even coarser weaves are satisfactory, particularly when the material is slightly stiff. In those devices intended for but a single use the material H may be composed of perforated thin plastic sheets or paper.

In fabricating this device the material is preferably in the form of a blank i2 having top edge portions I3 and M, bottom edge portions and I6 and vertical edge portions IT and IS. The portions l3 and I4, I5 and Hi are located outwardly on either side of the fold line IS. The blank I2 is folded in an inside out manner about the fold line [9 so that the top edge portions l3 and M become aligned and they are connected therealong by a row of stitches 20. Next, a hollow hem is formed along the then free edges I5, I6, I1, and I8. This hem includes hem portions 25, 28, 21; and-'23 and may beiproduced by a substantially annular row of stitches 22. The said hem thus has a passage 23 within which is located an elongated flexible tying element 24. The element 24 projects through an opening 30 so that the ends 3| and 32 are visible. As thus formed, the device I presents left and right side hood portions 33 and 34, which merge into a front panel 35 and the device-has'a'rear'opening 36 and a bottom opening 31.

Putting the device I 8 on is a rapid and convenient matter. The .user may place the same upon 'her head by passing'the device downwardly and rearwardly upon her head, her head entering the openings 36 and 31. In one of the stages of donning the device it may take the position shown in the dot-dash lines on Figure 1. further handling of the hood portions 33- 35 .is necessary, as by'graspin'g'the ends.3I and "32 and pulling thesame the rear opening 33 oloses'and thebottom opening3'l becomes constricted about the neck'of the wearer. Thus the device "may, whenin place, appear as shownby'thefull lines 'in'F'igure 1. Theends 3| and32 maybe suitablysecuredasby the use of an ordinary bowknot '38. The'constricting'ofithe envelope which the protector I 0 .formsis thus a simple, gentle and substantially automatic operation tending not to .disturb the coiffure and the cosmetics "wornlby'the user. 'In'the closing of the rear opening'and the constricting of the bottom open ing 31 the .device conforms.andadjusts'itself to th'eparticular type of coiffure worn.

Turning now to the second embodiment of the invention shown in Figures Bto 10inciusive, 'theheadand clothing protector generally indicated by'reference character H0 is formed from "a single sheet of material III. In the case of those devices intended for more permanentuse, -'themateriafl I I is preferably composed "of a fine mesh netting. The fineness of the'weave is preferab'ly suchthat the openings'betweenthe warpand weft threads are of "sufficient'size to permit air to "pass therethrough for adequate "breathing of the wearer, and also to permit visibility there- "t'hrough. I have found, for *example, that a threadcount in each direction ofthirty-two per "inohis" satisfactory. With suchinterstitial spac- "'ingthethreadsare close enough to'prevent substantial'amounts of 'cosmetic from coming-on "onto-the "garment (not shown) as it'is passed thereover. Even coarser weaves are satisfactory. =-'-particularly when the -material is slightly stiff. "Inthose devicesintended for but a single use thematerial III may be composed'of perforated thin'pla'stic sheets or paper.

In f abricating this device the material" is prefwerablydn "the-form of a'blank I I2 having top edge 'portions I I3 and 'I I4, bottom edge 'portions I IS an'd I I6, vertical edge portions II II and I I8, and'curve'd :por-tions -"I 4!! and F I4 I. The portions II 3an'd -Il 4, II5and H6, and M0 and MI are located outwardly on either side of thefol'd'line -II9. The blankIIZ is folded in an inside out 'fimannerabout the'fold line H9 so that the top "-zedgetlportions II3 and II4,the curved portions 'MIi and ldL-andthetvertical portions II! and rtlttbecome aligned and theyxaraconnected there- !along' by ?a; row" of stitches I20. Next, a :hollow filhem isformedzalong-tthe then 'freefedgesi IIS; and I i I I=6. 'L-This .ahem .tin'cludes :hem portions I 25 and 4 I26, and may be produced by a substantially annular row of stitches I22. The hem I2I thus has a passage I23 within which is located an elongatedfiexible tying element I24. The-element I24 5 projects through an opening I30 .so that the ends HM and I32 are visible. As thus formed, the device Ilfl presents left and right side hood portions I33 and I34, which merge into a front portion 135 and "the device has a bottom opening Putting the device III] on is a rapid and convenient matter. The user may place the same upon her head by passing the device downward- 1y upon her head, her head entering the opening 5 I31. In one of the stages of donning the device it may take'the position shown in'the dot-dash lines on Figure '6. No further handling of the hood portions I33-I-35 is necessary, as by grasp- -ing the ends I 3I and I32 and pullingthe-same the bottom opening I 31 becomes constricted about the neck of the wearer. Thus the device 'may,--wh'en'in place, appear-as shown by the full linesin Figure 6. The ends I3 I and I32 may be suitably se'curedas by the use of' an ordinary bow- *lmot. "The constricting of theenvelope which the protector -I I0 forms is thus a simple, *gentle "and substantially automatic operation tending not to disturb the coiffure andthe cosmetics worn by the user. *In the constrictingof'the'bottem opening I31 the "device'conforms and adjusts itselfto the particular-type of coiffure'worn.

I wish it 'tobe understood that I 'donot desire to be limited to the exact details'of construction shown an'd described for obvious modifications 35 will occur to a person skilled in theart.

:1 claim:

A headandclothing protector for use :by a wearer, tcomprising: :a blank vol light and air transmitting material of :elongated shape, havw .ing a transverse foldz and opposed side aportions :mergingainto a frontportiomthe opposedupper 'edges'nfrsaid blank being-interconnected, said 5protector-having :a continuous rear andsbottom openingpsaid protectorzhaving. a-hollow hem at rthegfreeedgesathereof; said:'hem.:having a hem copening .disposed at the juncture of the lower 'edges :of the side portions where they :nmeet the lower edge ofsaid front-portion;.an'd.means to :toonstrict .said rear :and bottom opening, said :means comprising tan elongated flexible tying I pulledand tied eliminatingtharear.openingaand bringing its-borderagainst'thexrear of :the neck iofthe wearer.

.REBECCA'BRENNER.

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